Scotch Plains criminal defense attorney defends charges for criminal offenses | DWI-DUI | Traffic offenses.
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq.
Attorney
565 NJ 35
Middletown, New Jersey 07748
(732)=337-7922
Email: pipking@comcast.net
Scotch Plains Municipal Court is located at 430 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey 07076. The Court’s telephone number is (908)-322-6700, extension 216. The fax number is (908)-322-0680. The Court Administrator is Martha Marino, CMCA. The Judge is Hon. Kelly A. Waters, J.M.C.. The Prosecutor is Michael Marcus, Municipal Prosecutor. The Court is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 A.M., to 3:30 P.M.. Court Sessions are held on the first and third Wednesdays at 10:00 A.M.
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq., has been defending clients charged with the following criminal offenses in Scotch Plains since 1988.
DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSES
CDS-DRUG-MARIJUANA POSSESSION N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10(a)
CDS-DRUG-MARIJUANA PARAPHERNALIA N.J.S.A. 2C:36-2 AND 36-6
UNDER AGE POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL N.J.S.A. 2C:33-15
PROVISION OF ALCOHOL TO UNDER AGE PERSONS N.J.S.A. 2C:33-17
OFFENSES INVOLVING FALSE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS N.J.S.A. 2C:21=2.1
TAMPERING WITH PUBLIC RECORDS OR INFORMATION N.J.S.A. 2C:28-7
OBSTRUCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF LAW N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1
RESISTING ARREST-ELUDING POLICE N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2
HINDERING APPREHENSION N.J.S.A. 2C:29-3
ASSAULT N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(a)
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)
TERRORISTIC THREATS N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3
SHOPLIFTING N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11
THEFT N.J.S.A. 2C:20-3
WEAPONS N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4, 5, 7
ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4
LEWDNESS N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4
WHAT IS MY EXPOSURE (POTENTIAL PENALTY) IF CONVICTED OF A CRIMINAL DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSE?
The judge may impose a monetary fine of up to $1,000.00 per count plus possible jail time from zero (0) days up to one hundred and eighty (180) days plus a criminal record plus for CDS-Drug-Marijuana charges a driver’s license suspension of up to two (2) years.
PETTY DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSES
DISORDERLY CONDUCT-IMPROPER BEHAVIOR N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a)
DEFIANT TRESPASSER N.J.S.A. 2C:18-3(b)
HARASSMENT N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4
BAD CHECK CHARGE N.J.S.A. 2C:21-5
WHAT IS MY EXPOSURE IF CONVICTED OF A CRIMINAL PETTY DISORDERLY PERSONS OFFENSE?
The judge may impose a monetary fine of up to $500.00 plus possible jail time from zero (0) days up to thirty (30) days plus a criminal record.
DWI-DUI
N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 prohibits the operation of a motor if the driver is impaired by ingestion of alcohol and/or CDS-Drugs-Marijuana. If convicted the judge must impose the following penalties.For a first offense a monetary fine of not less than $250.00 nor more than $500.00 plus possible jail time from zero (0) days up to thirty (30) days plus driver’s license suspension of not less than three (3) months nor more than twelve (12) months plus Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center of twelve (12) hours plus possible installation of the interlock device on your motor vehicle. For a second offense a monetary fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 plus possible jail time from two (2) days up to ninety (90) days plus mandatory driver’s license suspension of two (2) years plus Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center of not less than twenty four (24) hours nor more than forty eight (48) hours plus installation of the interlock device on your motor vehicle. For a third or subsequent offense a monetary fine of $1,000.00 plus mandatory jail time of one hundred and eighty (180) days plus mandatory license suspension of ten (10) years plus Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center of forty eight (48) hours plus installation of the interlock device on your motor vehicle. For more information please vicit my website at www.njdwicriminaldefenseattorney.com.
DO I NEED TO RETAIN AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT ME IF I AM CHARGED WITH A CRIMINAL OFFENSE?
Yes. I would recommend it. It is not the amount of the fine that matters, money is fungible. A criminal record is an indelible mark that may take up to five (5) years to expunge. You may be unable to secure employment as a school teacher or government official. You may be required to forfeit your government position. You may be denied a license to practice by a professional licensing board. If you are not a United States citizen you may be deported.
During the thirty (30) years I have been defending clients charged with criminal offenses I have helped many avoid criminal record, avoid jail time, avoid maximum fines, avoid driver’s license suspension.
I may be able to help you if retained.
Please contact me today for your free initial consultation and a no nonsense discussion of how I can help you.
Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq.
(732)-337-7922
www.njdwicriminaldefenseattorney.com
